Aroma visualization from community tastings
Saison
Vanilla, caramel and dark dried fruit up front, with plum, cherry and a little orange peel. Give it ten minutes to open and it gets rounder and fruitier. The recurring gripe: the alcohol isn't fully tucked in, and the body can turn thin and watery mid-sip. Most tasters land on a pleasant, balanced everyday pour rather than something to study.
The community says- Balanced and easy
- Vanilla and dried fruit
- But: Thin, watery body
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How does Saison taste?
Aggregated from 24 community reviews.
Balanced everyday sipper, a touch thin Seen as a decent, balanced daily rum with vanilla-fruit sweetness. The catch several tasters mention: thin, watery body and alcohol that pokes through.
People who want an easy, balanced everyday rum with fruity-vanilla character
Anyone wanting a full-bodied, complex sipper
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How is Saison rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.0 sits in the “Good” band. 37% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 12% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
75% rate it between 6 and 8. 4 selected write-ups from 24 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by LukaŽiga
7,2:The resolutely buttery nose of this rum does not detract from its expressiveness, which from the very first moments gives an impression of balance. Simple but well orchestrated, it spreads its spices (cinnamon and especially pepper) and roasted nuts. The coconut is soft and slightly roasted, this sweetness balances quite rightly a small metallic and smoky side that flirts with quince paste. This aspect underlines a lively and tense side of the rum which does not spread out in greediness, just like the caramel which is well present but without giving a sweet impression. The candied orange peel has swollen in these vapours and adds thickness. Aeration is defenitely needed, it takes the power up a notch. The heavier and more concentrated aromas come out with a little polish. At this point, the buttery side is forgotten, the smoky/metallic Trinidadian style asserts itself once again. Jamaica is also present, with its famous "funk" of extremely ripe exotic fruits, and especially banana. More eccentricity then, but also a little more hardness, with a very black wood, although nicely waxed. A cherry or pear brandy bursts at times to bring freshness and dynamism. 7:The entry in the mouth is very soft, with a very light consistency. The tobacco and light leather notes quickly give way to a good woody phase, then to the smoky and metallic side, which itself gradually approaches a very dark cocoa. An oxidised compote of rustic apples brings sweetness and thickness, the balance is quickly established by the toasted wood. 7:The finish is reminiscent of a light metallic touch, molasses, caramel and vanilla. Instead of 6, the rum gets +7 from me, aeration saved the day for it... 👍.
Review by Fifulek
Smell:sweet coffee with cream, almonds/marzipan, cocoa powder (tiramisu vibes). Overall not too complex, but pleasant Taste: weak/watery, alcohol gets in the way, oak, some dark dried fruits (mostly plums and cherries) Finish: medium, changes from sweet chocolate liquor to oak tannins
Review by ordogh
Round and balanced rum, where the spices play the main role. Balancing good between the dry and sweet side, typical everyday rum, not memorable, but good enough.
Review by Lada Hejda
Nevýrazný, slabá chuť
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Expert review by Zucker und Zeste
Actually quite an interesting everyday rum. Unfortunately, the alcohol is not well integrated.
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Market value
Avg. community purchase price 31 €
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Details about Saison
A Pot & Column Still Rum from Caribbean, bottled by Saison, at 42%.
Community purchases
35 bottles logged by 31 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
42% opened, 4 emptied and repurchased.
What does Saison cost?
Current best price: 39.90 €.
35 purchased · 27 tasted · 11 wishlist · as of
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